1. (a) Provisional endorsement license. The Board may, in its discretion, issue a provisional endorsement license to an applicant while the applicant is satisfying remaining requirements for licensure by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111 (relating to licensure by endorsement) and § 16.12b (relating to licensure by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111).

2. (b) Expiration of a provisional endorsement license.

   1. (1) An individual holding a provisional endorsement license may practice for up to 1 year after issuance of the provisional endorsement license. When the remaining requirements for licensure can be completed in less than 1 year, the Board, in its discretion, may determine that an expiration date of less than 1 year is appropriate.
   2. (2) Upon written request and showing of good cause, the Board may grant an extension of no longer than 1 year from the expiration date of the provisional endorsement license.

3. (c) Termination of a provisional endorsement license. A provisional endorsement license terminates if any of the following occurs:

   1. (1) When the Board completes its assessment of the applicant and denies or grants the license.
   2. (2) When the holder of the provisional license fails to comply with the terms of the provisional endorsement license.
   3. (3) When the provisional endorsement license expires.
4. (d) Reapplication. An individual may reapply for a license by endorsement under § 16.12b after expiration or termination of a provisional endorsement license; however, the individual may not be issued a subsequent provisional endorsement license.

Authority

The provisions of this § 16.12c added under 63 Pa.C.S.; section 8 the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P.S. § 422.8); section 207 of the Naturopathic Doctor Registration Act (63 P.S. § 272.207); and section 3 of the Acupuncture Licensure Act (63 P.S. § 1803).

Source

The provisions of this § 16.12c added November 1, 2024, effective November 2, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 7118.

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa.B. § 16.12a (relating to definitions for license by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111).